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Listen to ‘Lights Out’, the new single from The xx’s Romy, Fred Again and HAAi
The xx’s Romy, Fred Again.. and HAAi have released their collaborative new single – listen to ‘Lights Out’ below. READ MORE: Fred Again..: super-producer’s emotive electro-pop longs for connection in a lost year Announced on social media earlier this week, ‘Lights Out’ features Romy’s soaring vocals over euphoric beats. “I started this song on my laptop on a train up to the Scottish Highlands and immediately sent it to Romy and Teneil (HAAi) because it felt super special to me,” said Fred Again.. in a statement. “Romy’s lyrics and voice are just like a hug from a rave angel.”...
Jamie says she “had a talk” with ex-Day6’s Jae over “thot” remark
South Korean singer Jamie has revealed that she has spoken to ex-Day6 singer Jae Park over controversial comments the latter said about her. READ MORE: SEVENTEEN look back on their “unforgettable” 2021: “It made us reflect upon how we’ve been taking things for granted” Earlier today (January 20), Jamie took to Twitter to speak on her friendship with Park following the controversy, revealing that they had apparently met up in person to speak on the topic. Earlier this month, Park made derogatory comments about Jamie during a Twitch stream, where he said: “Why is Jamie trying to be a...
Watch FKA Twigs wield a bow and arrow in new ‘Meta Angel’ video
FKA Twigs has shared the official video for her latest single ‘Meta Angel’ – you can watch it below. The song appears on the singer-songwriter’s new mixtape ‘Caprisongs’, which came out last Friday (January 14). READ MORE: FKA Twigs – ‘Caprisongs’ mixtape review: the brightest, poppiest music of her career Arriving yesterday (January 19), the track’s accompanying visuals find Twigs in a London park before a bow and arrow-wielding alter-ego of the artist takes to the roof of a city skyscraper. Advertisement Once in position, the latter character sets her sights on the FKA Twigs on the ground and...
Every Time I Die bassist Steve Micciche releases lengthy statement following band breakup
After a public spat between Every Time I Die frontman Keith Buckley and the band’s other four members – leading to their breakup this week – bassist Steve Micciche has given his perspective in a lengthy string of tweets. On Tuesday (January 18), Micciche, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak all shared a joint statement saying their last show with the band took place in December. They wrote: “While we hoped to come to an agreed upon legal statement that outlined the truth, we were informed today of something planned to be released not...
Hatchie shares dreamy video for ‘Quicksand’, second single from new album ‘Giving The World Away’
Australian dream pop artist Hatchie has announced her second full-length album ‘Giving The World Away’ and shared a video for the single ‘Quicksand’. READ MORE: Meet Hatchie, the Aussie dream-pop auteur joining the dots between Cocteau Twins and Carly Rae Jepsen ‘Quicksand’ was co-written with Dan Nigro, the producer and songwriter who worked closely with Olivia Rodrigo on her breakout hit ‘Drivers License’ and her debut album ‘Sour’. In its music video directed by Nathan Castiel, Hatchie – real name Harriette Pilbeam – lounges in a limousine as it traverses the city at night. On the chorus, she sings:...
Watch Japanese Breakfast perform ‘Slide Tackle’ on ‘The Late Late Show’
Japanese Breakfast stopped by The Late Late Show With James Corden last night (January 18) to perform her track ‘Slide Tackle’ – watch it below. READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast live in Santa Fe: a warped residency of time-travelling tunes The singer-songwriter (real name Michelle Zauner) – who released her latest album, ‘Jubilee’, last summer – sat down with Corden to discuss her two Grammy nominations and her upcoming appearance on this year’s Coachella line-up. Asked where she was when she found out about her Grammy nods – for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album – Zauner said:...
Watch Stephen Malkmus debut two new songs at first gig in two years
Stephen Malkmus debuted two new songs at a gig in Portland at the weekend alongside one of Pavement‘s classic tracks. READ MORE: What’s the greatest Pavement record? Their five albums ranked in order of greatness The singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman of indie rock stalwarts Pavement, played his first gig since 2019 on Sunday (January 16) at The Alberta Abbey. Accompanied by his live band – made up of The Decemberists’ Chris Funk, Brad Truax and Jake Morris – Malkmus’s set included a performance of Pavement’s ‘Father To A Sister Of Thought’ and a cover of Wilco‘s ‘Box Full Of Letters’....
Animal Collective share new single and announce UK and European tour
Animal Collective have announced a UK and European tour alongside the release of a new single – find out more below. Following a spring US tour, the band – comprising Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist and Deakin – will hit the road on this side of the pond beginning November 2 at Dolan’s in Limerick, Ireland. They will then make stops in Dublin, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow before heading across to mainland Europe for a run of dates that will wrap up on November 27 in Cologne. Advertisement Animal Collective are due to release their 11th studio album, ‘Time Skiffs’, on February 4...
Listen to Big Thief’s stripped-back new single, ‘Simulation Swarm’
Big Thief have shared a new, stripped-back single, ‘Simulation Swarm’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Big Thief live in London: the Brooklynites channel their inner grungers at biggest show yet The track is taken from the group’s upcoming 20-track new double album ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’, which is set for release on February 11 via 4AD. It follows on from the last two songs shared by the band, ‘No Reason’ and ‘Spud Infinity’. Prior to that, the group released ‘Time Escaping’, ‘Change’, ‘Certainty’, ‘Little Things’ and ‘Sparrow’. Advertisement While the latest release is a...Recent Posts
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